Building & Maintenance

Can't Bear to Leave the Cabin: Why Your Log Home Deserves Extra Love

Monday, Jul 6, 2026

Discover why leaving your log cabin can be so difficult and explore tips on maintaining and cherishing your beloved retreat.

Stop Wood Rot Early: A Care Guide for Log Homes and Wooden Houses

Monday, Jul 6, 2026

Wood rot is one of the most common long-term problems in log homes and wooden houses, but it is also one of the most preventable. The key is simple: keep water away, help wood dry quickly, and repa...

Why Cabin Vacations Feel So Different From Hotels

Monday, Jul 6, 2026

Most hotels are designed to make life easier. Everything is meant to feel smooth, predictable, and efficient. You check in, unpack your bags, and immediately know where everything is. The lighting ...

9 Log Cabin Design Choices That Look Great---Until You Live With Them

Monday, Jul 6, 2026

A log cabin often represents peace, simplicity, and a slower pace of life. Whether it's tucked away in the mountains or sitting beside a quiet lake, it's easy to imagine cozy evenings by the firepl...

Living in a Log Cabin Is Loud-Here's How People Really Deal With It

Thursday, Apr 30, 2026

If you've ever spent a full night in a log cabin, you already know the truth no glossy brochure mentions: cabins are loud. Not "busy city street" loud---but alive loud. Wood pops. Wind whistles. Ra...

The Maintenance-Driven Design Decisions Nobody Talks About

Thursday, Apr 30, 2026

Log cabins have a way of selling a dream. Thick timber walls. A stone fireplace. Snow quietly piling up outside the window. Most design articles stop there---at the romance. But people who actually...

How to Stay Cozy When Nature Gets Wild

Thursday, Apr 30, 2026

Log cabins have always carried a certain charm. They whisper of cozy nights by the fire, morning coffee on a porch overlooking misty pines, and a slower, simpler life away from city chaos. But as i...

Can You Actually Work From a Log Cabin? We Tested It.

Thursday, Apr 30, 2026

Remote work has changed the way we travel. Instead of squeezing trips into long weekends, more people are asking a different question: What if I just worked from somewhere better? A log cabin in th...

10 Early Warning Signs Your Roof May Need Repair

Thursday, Apr 30, 2026

Your roof quietly protects your home from rain, wind, heat, and storms every day. Because it sits above everything else, many homeowners rarely check it until a leak appears. In reality, roof probl...

How to Keep a Cabin Comfortable During Long Absences

Thursday, Apr 30, 2026

For many people, a cabin isn't a full-time home---it's a weekend getaway, a fishing base, or a quiet retreat used only during certain seasons. That means the place may sit empty for weeks or even m...